On the boulder in the back mountain of the Cloud Mist Sect, Nalan Yanran, dressed in a moon-white training uniform, sat cross-legged, absorbing the Wind Affinity Dou Qi between heaven and earth to Cultivate. Behind her, an Elder wearing the Cloud Mist Sect Elder's attire stood with his hands hanging down, waiting quietly.
After a long while, as the mountain wind weakened, Nalan Yanran opened her eyes, stood up, and gently floated down from the boulder, landing in front of the Old Mister and slightly bowing.
The Old Mister bowed to Nalan Yanran and addressed her, saying, "Young Sect Leader!"
Nalan Yanran held out her hand to gently support the Old Mister, feigning annoyance, "Didn't I tell you, Uncle Ge, just call me Yanran."
The Old Mister was none other than Ge Ye, who had accompanied Nalan Yanran to the Xiao Family back then. The Seven-Star Great Dou Shi of yesteryear was now a Two-Star Dou Ling.
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"Haha..." Ge Ye stroked his beard and smiled, looking at the girl who was already a Seven-Star Dou Master before him. He was incredibly moved. With such strength at this age, Nalan Yanran might very well catch up to the Old Sect Master in the future.
"Uncle Ge, did you come for something important?" Nalan Yanran asked with a smile.
"Oh, it's like this..." Ge Ye then explained the matter of Mo Cheng of the Mo Family hosting a Birthday Banquet in about a month. "The Sect Master is currently not in the Sect, and honestly, even if Mo Cheng has contributed to the Cloud Mist Sect, he doesn't deserve the Sect Master to personally attend his celebration. Therefore, the Grand Elder decided to have Yanran and me go together."
"The Mo Family, I remember that's Senior Brother Mo Li's main family, right?" Nalan Yanran actually didn't want to go. Lately, her mood during Cultivation had become increasingly restless, as if an invisible mountain was constantly pressing down on her shoulders. However, as the Young Sect Leader of the Cloud Mist Sect, rights naturally came with obligations. She figured she couldn't get out of this matter.
"Yes!" Ge Ye nodded upon hearing this.
"Since that's the case, we'll go. It's a good chance to go down the mountain and relax. I've felt a bit irritable during Cultivation lately." Nalan Yanran nodded, also having the idea of going out to clear her mind.
"Exactly!" Ge Ye nodded again. "Yanran, you have been Cultivating within the Sect for the past two and a half years. Although your progress has been considerable, it's not good for your Heart-Nature. Going down the mountain this time might be greatly beneficial!"
"Mhm!" Nalan Yanran nodded!
...Stone Desert City, the former headquarters of the Sand Mercenary Group.
Having not returned for two months, the headquarters of the Sand Mercenary Group had not been disturbed by outsiders, and the interior was very clean, likely having been tidied up by people sent by Xiao Ding.
After Xiao Yan guessed this, he entrusted the strange fire to Chen Yang and first returned to the Mo Tie Mercenary Group, leaving Chen Yang and Yun Yun a world for two.
'There seem to be traces of long-term habitation here, and they belong to a woman...' After Yun Yun toured the place, she formed a certain judgment in her heart. She wanted to ask Chen Yang, but the words stopped at the tip of her tongue.
Since she could shoulder the responsibility of the Sect Master of the Cloud Mist Sect, she was naturally not foolish. Chen Yang was a young talent with an incomparably profound background. She, the Sect Master of a minor sect in the Northwestern Region, naturally could not become the Mistress of Chen Yang's Inner Chamber.
Looking at Chen Yang, who was standing mid-air outside the courtyard hanging red lanterns, Yun Yun felt a bit bitter. This was the first time she had truly fallen for someone, and naturally, she wished for a lifetime with one person.
However, reality was... "Yun'er, come take a look, is this lantern crooked..." Chen Yang turned his head to look at Yun Yun inside the room and called out with a smile.
"Coming!" Yun Yun put away her inner sadness, smiled, and ran out of the room, pointing things out from behind Chen Yang.
In the courtyard pond, the green lotus platform supported the Green Lotus Core Flame, floating within it and emitting a soft green light. Around it, the Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python swam, its posture elegant yet adorable, appearing particularly dazzling under the moonlight.
And Chen Yang and Yun Yun were like a newlywed couple, decorating their small home here, creating a very harmonious atmosphere.
After a few moments, Chen Yang and Yun Yun finished setting up the lanterns together and sat down in the pavilion. Yun Yun cupped her small face in her hands and looked at Chen Yang across from her, who was pulling at his own hair, suddenly feeling that this was quite nice too.
'As long as you don't fail me, I will not fail you...' Yun Yun thought this to herself.
That night, Chen Yang's riding team gained a new member, and Yun Yun, as expected of a Dou Huang expert, displayed extremely strong stamina, even though it was her first ride.
The next day, it wasn't until the sun was three poles high that the two got up and started cooking.
Yun Yun's cooking skills were naturally nonexistent, and while Chen Yang's skills weren't excellent, they weren't terrible either.
It wasn't until the two finished eating that Xiao Yan, who had completed his beating session in a hidden spot outside the city, arrived at Chen Yang's location. He then sat cross-legged near the Green Lotus Core Flame and began to Cultivate.
Currently, Xiao Yan felt panicked if he didn't see the Green Lotus Core Flame for a day, afraid that it might disappear in the blink of an eye.
The Seven-Colored Sky Swallowing Python, which was circling the Green Lotus Core Flame, saw its territory occupied and immediately drifted sadly towards Chen Yang for affection.
Chen Yang reached out, grabbed the Sky Swallowing Python, and petted it thoroughly until it made whimpering sounds, before taking out the accompanying purple crystal source and feeding the Sky Swallowing Python a few drops.
Having eaten the delicious treat, the Sky Swallowing Python lazily stretched its serpentine body, then burrowed into Chen Yang's sleeve to absorb energy.
Seeing this scene, a ridiculous possibility suddenly occurred to Yun Yun—will Queen Medusa also become her sister in the future?
Yun Yun, who felt this was increasingly likely, decided to continue riding with Chen Yang tonight. Since Chen Yang only had her by his side during this period, she might as well ride fiercely!